Freiburg

Freiburg is the southernmost big city in Germany. It’s a university city and has a Catholic Arch Bishop. The old town of Freiburg receives over 3 million tourists each year. The city centre is...

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Freiburg is the southernmost big city in Germany. It’s a university city and has a Catholic Arch Bishop. The old town of Freiburg receives over 3 million tourists each year. The city centre is characterised by old facades from the Middle Ages, small streams (”Bächle") that have been there for over 800 years, and the daily farmers market held around the cathedral. Freiburg has over 1 800 hours of sun every year. This, paired with a Mediterranean atmosphere, has made it known as the Sun City in Germany. But not only the climate will spoil you, the food will as well, as will the hospitality and the regional wine, as well as an amazing nightlife characterised by the students. If you get bored, France and Switzerland are only a stone’s throw away. Freiburg is the city in Germany with the greatest height difference within the city area (more than 1000 meters above sea level). The mountains around Freiburg offer great opportunities for hill walking and skiing, or just relaxing in nature. Discover a city that is refreshingly different.